Coaches Poll Week 7: Alabama plummets while Texas remains at the top

The most recent edition of the Coaches Poll was unveiled Sunday following an incredibly unpredictable week of college football, and thus, there was plenty of movement.

Texas was the only team in the top 10 that was stagnant, as the Longhorns remained atop the rankings while being idle.

Alabama’s 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt plummeted them down five spots to No. 7, which moved a whole host of teams up in the rankings.

Ohio State and Oregon rose to take the No. 2 and No. 3 spot respectively, setting up a top 3 matchup in Eugene on Saturday. Meanwhile, Georgia climbed to No. 4 following a 31-13 win over Auburn, and Penn State jumped two places to No. 5 after it took down UCLA 27-11.

Miami moved up to the sixth spot following its miraculous comeback win over California, while Ole Miss (8), Tennessee (9) and LSU (10) rounded out the Top 10. In total, six SEC teams still made up the Top 10 despite the weekend’s carnage.

Indiana (20), Boise State (22), Illinois (23), Pittsburgh (24) and SMU (25) were new additions to the rankings this week. Missouri also notably fell nine spots to No. 18 following its blowout loss to Texas A&M, who climbed to take the 14th spot.

The Tigers weren’t the furthest faller though. That title belongs to Michigan, who went from No. 10 just a week ago to the 21st spot in this week’s rankings.

Here is the complete Coaches Poll Top 25:

1. Texas
2. Ohio State
3. Oregon
4. Georgia
5. Penn State
6. Miami
7. Alabama
8. Ole Miss
9. Tennessee
10. LSU
11. Clemson
12. Notre Dame
13. Iowa State
14. Texas A&M
15. BYU
16. Oklahoma
17. Utah
18. Missouri
19. Kansas State
20. Indiana
21. Michigan
22. Boise State
23. Illinois
24. Pittsburgh
25. SMU

Others Receiving Votes: USC 102; Nebraska 68; Army 36; Navy 26; Colorado 16; Kentucky 12; Arizona 12; UNLV 11; Texas Tech 8; Virginia 7; Washington 5; Liberty 5; Vanderbilt 4; Rutgers 3; Arkansas 3; Tulane 2; Louisville 2; Iowa 2; Syracuse 1; Arizona State 1

Parker Gillam

Current Missouri student entering my third year of covering Tiger football and basketball. Contributor to The Transfer Portal CFB and overall college athletics enthusiast.